What does rocket mean?
Definitions for rocket
ˈrɒk ɪtrock·et
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Princeton's WordNet
rocket, projectilenoun
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
rocket, rocket enginenoun
a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion
rocket, roquette, garden rocket, rocket salad, arugula, Eruca sativa, Eruca vesicaria sativanoun
erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender
rocket, skyrocketnoun
propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon
skyrocket, rocketverb
sends a firework display high into the sky
rocket, skyrocketverb
shoot up abruptly, like a rocket
"prices skyrocketed"
rocketverb
propel with a rocket
GCIDE
Rocketnoun
any flying device propelled by the reactive force of hot gases expelled in the direction opposite its motion. The fuel used to generate the expelled gases in rockets may be solid or liquid; rockets propelled by liquid fuels typically have a combustible fuel (such as hydrogen or kerosene) which is combined inside the rocket engine with an oxidizer, such as liquid oxygen. Single liquid fuels (called monopropellants) are also known. Since rocket engines do not depend on a surrounding fluid medium to generate their thrust, as do airplanes with propellers or jet engines, they may be used for propulsion in the vacuum of space.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Wikipedia
Rocket
Rocket is a song by American recording artist Beyoncé from her fifth studio album, Beyoncé (2013). It was written by Miguel, Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon and Beyoncé with the group of the latter three people also serving as its producers. Miguel initially conceived the song inspired by Beyoncé, trying to showcase her confidence and sexuality. Beyoncé revealed that "Rocket" was inspired by D'Angelo's "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" (2000) and felt it was one of her liberating songs meant to illustrate different sides of her personality. "Rocket" is a slowtempo soul, funk and R&B ballad which was frequently compared to the music of D'Angelo and Prince. It features explicit and metaphorical lyrics discussing frank female sexuality, a prominent theme present on Beyoncé. Lyrically, it sees Beyoncé addressing a male partner through sexual innuendos, adopting soft and sensual vocals. A music video for the song was directed by Beyoncé, Ed Burke and Bill Kirstein and released through Beyoncé itself on December 13, 2013. It was shot at The Standard, High Line hotel, New York City in black-and-white using a slow motion technique and features various shots of the singer, who appears dressed in lingerie for most of the time. Many critics considered it to be one of the most erotic clips on the entire album and praised its filming technique. At the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards, Beyoncé performed "Rocket" during a medley consisting of songs from her fifth studio album. It was also a part of the setlist during The Formation World Tour (2016).
ChatGPT
rocket
A rocket is a vehicle or device propelled by the expulsion of exhaust gases produced by the combustion of fuel within a rocket engine. It is designed to generate high thrust and accelerate through the atmosphere or outer space. Rockets are commonly used for space exploration, satellite deployment, and launching payloads into orbit.
Webster Dictionary
Rocketnoun
a cruciferous plant (Eruca sativa) sometimes eaten in Europe as a salad
Rocketnoun
damewort
Rocketnoun
rocket larkspur. See below
Rocketnoun
an artificial firework consisting of a cylindrical case of paper or metal filled with a composition of combustible ingredients, as niter, charcoal, and sulphur, and fastened to a guiding stick. The rocket is projected through the air by the force arising from the expansion of the gases liberated by combustion of the composition. Rockets are used as projectiles for various purposes, for signals, and also for pyrotechnic display
Rocketnoun
a blunt lance head used in the joust
Rocketverb
to rise straight up; said of birds; usually in the present participle or as an adjective
Etymology: [It. rocchetta, fr. rocca a distaff, of German origin. Named from the resemblance in shape to a distaff. See Rock a distaff.]
Freebase
Rocket
A rocket is a self-propelled, unguided weapon system powered by a rocket motor.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Rocket
rok′et, n. a firework which is projected through the air, used for making signals in war, and for saving life at sea by conveying a line over a stranded vessel.—v.i. to fly straight up rapidly when flushed.—ns. Rock′et-case, a case for holding the materials of a rocket; Rock′eter. [Old It. rocchetto; of Teut. origin. Cf. Rock, a distaff.]
Rocket
rok′et, n. any one of several ornamental Old World herbs of the genus Hesperis, of the mustard family. [O. Fr. roquette—L. eruca, cole-wort.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
rocket
The well-known pyrotechnical preparation, but modified to suit various purposes. A cylindrical case charged with a fiercely burning composition, the gases of which, rushing out from the after-end against the resisting atmosphere, propel the whole forward at a rate continually increasing, until the composition be expended. It is generally kept in balance by a long light stick or tail attached. The case is made of metal or paper, and variously headed to the amount of 32 lbs. if its purpose be war (see CONGREVE-ROCKETS); life-saving (by conveying a line over a stranded vessel); even the killing of whales, when reduced to 1, 2, or 3 lbs.; or, lastly, signals, for which it is fired straight upwards.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
rocket
A rocket is a projectile which is set in motion by a force residing within itself; it therefore performs the twofold function of piece and projectile. See Pyrotechny.
Rap Dictionary
rocketnoun
A joint (see marijuana).
rocketnoun
To blast off into a high when smoking a joint.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of rocket in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of rocket in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of rocket in a Sentence
The first time I took a week off, the Orbital Sciences rocket exploded and Richard Branson’s rocket exploded, in that same week, the second time I took a week off, my rocket exploded. The lesson here is don’t take a week off.
The rocket was here, it wiggled around, then some kind of rocket stage separated, and then, somewhere toward Lutuhyne, Torez, I saw the plane fall apart in the air. It was only later that we found out it was a Boeing.
A rising trail of smoke, then a second rocket launch, an orange flash and more smoke — as a rocket heads off toward Israel.
Dwight Eisenhower, April 16, 1953:
Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed. This world in arms is not spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children. This is not a way of life at all in any true sense. Under the clouds of war, it is humanity hanging on a cross of iron.
I believe everyody in the world should have guns. Citizens should have bazookas and rocket launchers too. I believe that all citizens should have their weapons of choice. However, I also believe that only I should have the ammunition. Because frankly, I wouldn't trust the rest of the goobers with anything more dangerous than string.
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- vuurpylAfrikaans
- قذيفة, صاروخArabic
- coet, rucaCatalan, Valencian
- raketaCzech
- sennepskål, rucolaDanish
- Rukola, Rucola, RaketeGerman
- ρόκα, ρουκέτα, πύραυλοςGreek
- cohete, rúcula, motor de cohete, oruga, roqueta, rucaSpanish
- ترهتیزک, راکت, شاهی, موشکPersian
- syöksyä, rakettiFinnish
- roquette, fuséeFrench
- רָקֶטָה, טִיל, מָנוֹעַHebrew
- राकेटHindi
- roketIndonesian
- klettasalat, rukolaIcelandic
- motore a razzo, ruchetta, rucola, razzoItalian
- ロケット, 打ち上げ花火, ロケット弾, ロケットエンジンJapanese
- რაკეტაGeorgian
- ರಾಕೆಟ್Kannada
- 미사일, 로켓트, 로켓 엔진Korean
- rucheta, RocketLatin
- RakéitLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- rāketeMāori
- ракета, рукола, ракеткаMacedonian
- roketMalay
- rokitMaltese
- vuurpijl, raketsla, rucola, raketDutch
- rakettNorwegian
- rakietaPolish
- rúcula, foguetePortuguese
- aragulă, rucolă, ruchetă, rachetăRomanian
- ракетаRussian
- rukola, raketaSlovene
- raket, raketmotor, senapskål, rucolaSwedish
- ராக்கெட்Tamil
- రాకెట్Telugu
- จรวดThai
- kuwitisTagalog
- füze, roket, havai fişek, rokaTurkish
- ракетаUkrainian
- راکٹUrdu
- rốc kétVietnamese
- raketVolapük
- ראַקעטYiddish
- 火箭Chinese
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